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| Thread ID: 144141 | 2017-07-22 02:27:00 | i5 v i7 processor for Serif Affinity Photo use - difference | Misty (368) | Press F1 |
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| 1437466 | 2017-07-22 02:27:00 | I am helping a friend choose the specs for a new PC. He and I (+ eight others) have started using Affinity. The Serif Affinity Photo will be the most demanding of his programs (as a benchmark it is slightly less demanding on resources than Photoshop - as the program is better put together). He does not do multi-tasking. We are not professionals, just keen amateurs. My belief is that an i5 quad core processor will be fine for what his needs, together with 8 Gig DDDR 4 RAM and an SSD. He does tend to hold onto his PC for 5/6 years so needs to be somewhat future proofed. My question is - what would an i7 processor enable him to do that an i5 would not, in Affinity Photo ? I have read this which has been most helpful - au.pcmag.com |
Misty (368) | ||
| 1437467 | 2017-07-22 03:15:00 | You haven't mentioned if its a desktop or Laptop PC you are looking at. MANY people these days simply state a computer. The spec's given can relate to both. As the article states: For the most part, you'll get faster CPU performance from Core i7 than Core i5. The majority of Core i7 desktop CPUs are quad-core processors, as are the majority of Core i5 desktop CPUs. However, there are mobile versions of both processors that are dual-core. The actual system requirements are not high at all. affinity.serif.com |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1437468 | 2017-07-22 03:29:00 | Thanks wainuitech - it is a desktop. I always tend to think of a PC as a desktop. I will keep in mind that is not specific. Isn't there a difference between stated requirements and what will perform reasonably well? Often for operating systems what is stated is usually the very minimum, as I recall. | Misty (368) | ||
| 1437469 | 2017-07-22 05:28:00 | Isn't there a difference between stated requirements and what will perform reasonably well? . Correct. If it isn't a matter of strict budget, then always go for the better performance. If it is, skimp on something that doesn't matter - case, keyboard, desk. Eating. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1437470 | 2017-07-22 05:54:00 | I guess you want to build for multiple Photo Programs not just one Probably start on various forums of each Program you use or likely to use regarding build spec's Lots of info out there www.google.co.nz |
Lawrence (2987) | ||
| 1437471 | 2017-07-22 05:56:00 | I don't use the software so I can't comment specifically, but honestly the only difference in practice is probably going to be how long it takes to complete tasks when you hit the start button and both are fairly quick. You could go the Ryzen 5 or 7 route for more cores but then you'd need to buy a graphics card as well which you likely don't need with the intel chips. Of course if you chuck a 1050Ti or better in the mix it'll game like a champ when you are not doing other things, whichever processor you pick. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1437472 | 2017-07-22 06:13:00 | Cutting back on eating, pctek?? :eek: No, I will leave that to you! Want to identify in as close a way as I can what i7 will do that i5 will not. Now, I take it as read that it will process panoramas much more quickly. Likewise, it will deal with multiple file editing more speedily. It is hard to quantify unless you know,say, Photoshop (near equivalent and much better known) and are also a geek or tech, IMHO. Our guy who is getting a new desktop is not on the bones, however does not have money to splash around (much like most of us!) |
Misty (368) | ||
| 1437473 | 2017-07-22 06:18:00 | I don't use the software so I can't comment specifically, but honestly the only difference in practice is probably going to be how long it takes to complete tasks when you hit the start button and both are fairly quick. Thanks dugimodo, you must have posted when I was responding to pctek. To me, your response here is very helpful :) |
Misty (368) | ||
| 1437474 | 2017-07-22 06:36:00 | I guess you want to build for multiple Photo Programs not just one Probably start on various forums of each Program you use or likely to use regarding build spec's Lots of info out there www.google.co.nz No, No, No, Lawrence, in this particular instance you have missed the point. Normally your responses are right on track! In the links I read the words "powerful", "Ultimate" and "Dream". We are very modest users and alchemy will not turn us into professionals or elite users, pushing the boundaries or editing multiple images. Have a think about our basic query :waughh: |
Misty (368) | ||
| 1437475 | 2017-07-22 06:47:00 | Well it gives you some idea's,you could get away with a late model i3/8GB ram,good Motherboard and graphic's card and will allow for to be upgradeable in the future | Lawrence (2987) | ||
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